I generally do a quick visual of the boats of "people I know" before I leave the pier looking for obvious issues. Everyone I know snugs their halyards tight, so if there is a loose clanging halyard or a furler starting to come unwound I fix it for them. Thankfully, they do the same for me.
However, if I don't know the owner of the boat, I report the issue to the marina management. ~Dan --- On Fri, 8/7/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: halyard clanging To: [email protected] Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:23 PM Holy smokes, I never thought this would have turned into such a controversial topic but interesting responses. Just for a followup I didn't do anything or get on this guys boat, or curse his children, nor damn him to an eternity of. firey hell. It was merely intended as a conversation starter with a touch of sarcasm. Plus if I was that inclined I would have tied it off and not given up one of my precious bungies (never know when you're gonna need em). I will say either someone must have taken my idea, or they fixed them given I don't think anyone has been out on it in 2yrs and they are now jerry rigged tied to his lifeline. I do agree with the latest replies. I get furious when the ducks get on my boat during the week, much less another person, that would not be a pretty mess to clean up on a friday afternoon. In the mean time happy sailing...and quiet halyards, or loud if that's your thing. -----Original Message----- From: "tychoforst" <stfors...@gmail. com> Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:56:06 To: <ic...@yahoogroups. com> Subject: [IC27A] Re: halyard clanging Back in a second...where did I put those bungees? Done. Now, I have to ask, if halyards clanging against masts are such an issue, perhaps marinas are not the best place to spend one's leisure time... To the point of violating the sanctity of the vessel, I generally agree, keep off other's boats unless invited. However, there are no absolutes: there are plenty of exceptions to every generality. For example I recently called the marina, then added springs (mine) to a boat moored next to me; her bow was pounding into the wharf on the flood. The vessel was not in any danger, but the shiny gelcoat on the new Bayliner was. The owner, who I had met once, rarely visited the boat and was appreciative of my actions, especially as he has just listed the boat for sale, unscathed. Steve Iska Snug Cove, Bowen Island, BC --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, "cliffhaby" <cliffh...@. ..> wrote: > > > I agree with Ralph. Never go on someone else's boat without permission except > in time of peril. > > Cliff > Austin, TX > > --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, "mkeller23173" <mkeller@> wrote: > > > > Having worked at marinas, lived on boats and now owning my second boat, it > > is not at all rude to correct someone else's rudeness in this instance. > > > > I've never bungied someone else's halyard, but I have moved it off the mast > > before and think it's perfectly acceptable to do so. > > Mike > > > >Posted by: "Ralph E. Ahseln" rahs...@... > >Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:38 am (PDT) > >I've always operated on the premise that,...to step on board a vessel > >without prior approval is a violation of the meanest kind. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
